Eastern Teams Steal 1936 Football Spotlight at Southwest
The eastern intercollegiate football show led by Pitt Panthers Navy and Fordham beat the midwest and southwest in a season of 11 wins against 9 for the east while the southwest stayed strong with nine wins. Pitt defeated Ohio State Notre Dame and Nebraska while Minnesota and Navy posted notable results. The season featured six inter league games and multiple regional showdowns with LSU, Vanderbilt, and Stanford among those noted.
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Rocky Mountain Boys
South
Far West
Pitt
Ohio State
Notre Dame
Nebraska
Minnesota
Washington
Texas
Fordham
Southern Methodist
St. Mary’s
Purdue
Georgia
Navy
William and Mary
Davidson
Virginia
Michigan
Columbia
Wolverines
Penn
Southeast
Southwest
Louisiana State
Arkansas
Rice
Big Ten
Vanderbilt
Chicago
Villanova
Stanford
George Washington
Wake Forest
Mississippi
Indians Rally To Benefit Battle At Brown Stadium
Northeast Center Indians prepare for Friday game against Southwestern college of Sum mitt Miss with proceeds to Ouachita Tuberculosis association. Ticket sales spread across Monroe area. several hundred sold and banks to close for workers to attend.
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Indians
Northeast Center
Southwestern College
Summitt, Miss
Brown Stadium
Ouachita Tuberculosis Association
Jim Malone
Buck Brown
Malone
Tommy Brooks
Henry Spillar
Spillar
George Kalil
Husky
Kalil
Rayville
Claude Harrison
Ben Downing
Monroe Furniture Company
E. Jack Selig
Sandman's Pharmacy
Midway
Fink the Tailor
Stag Smoke House
Phoenix Drug Store
Ams Coffee Shop
Hunt and Whitaker
Frances Cigar Stand
Kugler's
Center Service No
Postoffice Pharmacy
Thompson's Pharmacy
Hotel Monroe
Lotus Club
L. J Hart
Peacock Jewelry Company
Ouachita National Bank
Central Savings Bank and Trust Company
Sig Haas and Sons
Milner-Fuller Motor Company
Lee-Rogers Chevrolet Company
Tom and Pal
Frenchie’s
H. F. Shepherd
the Buckhorn
Harry Stough
Hotel Virginia
Cullen's
Neville Tigers Ready for District Final Tilt in Alexandria
The Neville High School Tigers prepare for a playoff clash with the Boston Bears in Alexandria after a two hour drill and a last minute scrimmage curtailed. Coach Percy Brown emphasizes safety while pressing hard athletic work for strong conditions. The 200 passenger special train leaves at 3 30 p m with Neville’s band to support the squad in the 8 p m game.
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Neville High School Tigers
Alexandria
Boston Bears
Percy Brown
Bengals
Bear
Shorty” Earl
Urbane Kelly
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Tiger Squad
Neville
Tigers
Bolton
St. Atlanta Ends with Four Wins in S I A A Gridiron
Atlanta notices the Cita del and Middle Tennessee Teachers conclude the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season with four wins, the best league record. Miami University Centenary Centre Howard also finish unbeaten with two or three wins and a tie. Rollins and Stetson meet December 4 but do not alter the leaders.
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Atlanta
Citadel
Middle Tennessee
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Miami University
Centenary
Centre
Howard
LT Toop
Middle Tennessee Seuee
Miami Eeeters
Centenary Oe Beeneeesene
Howard Aeneeeeerese Union University
Ao Presbyterian Orrennenve
Erskine Settee Eee Rere
Louisiana Normal
Ge Murray Wert
Myers have son Washington club jotting 1956 plans
A seven and a half pound boy was born Monday to Mrs. Charles S. Myer wife of Washington Senator infielder Buddy Myer. Myer, 1935 AL batting champion, woke Clark Griffith owner of the Washington club at 3 a.m. to share news and hint at signing a new second baseman for 1956.
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Myers
Washington
Charles S
Buddy) Myer
Myer
Clark Griffith
International Loop Opens Two Day Meeting in Montreal
The International Baseball League began its two day session preceding the National Association meeting in Montreal. They revised minor rules, set an exhibition limit, and discussed a Maple Leafs franchise decision. New York Yankees completed Bob Seeds payment with Royals getting Marvin Duke Norman Kies and an unnamed Newark Bears outfielder.
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Montreal
International Baseball League
National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs
Toronto Maple Leafs
Racine
Montreal Royals
New York Yankees
Bob Seeds
Royals
Marvin Duke
Norman Kies
Newark Bears
Port Arthur College Student Wins Shorthand Award
Maureen Gill daughter of Mrs Minnie Gill Monroe student at Port Arthur College receives award for outstanding work in shorthand.
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Port Arthur
Tex
Maureen Gill
Minnie Gill
Monroe
Port Arthur College
Duke Players Dominate 1936 All-Southern Team
Clarence Ace Parker of Duke is named captain and backfield star on the 1936 All-Southern eleven chosen by coaches scouts and editors. Duke selections include Hackney Hill Cardwell Burnansky and Parker with North Carolina Furman VMI and Maryland also represented.
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Richmond
Duke University Blue Devils
Associated Press
Clarence
Ace
Furman
W. M. L. Davidson
Maryland
Duke
Elmore Hackney
Dan Hill
Joe Brunansky
Joz Cardwell
Brown
Andy Bershak
North Carolina
Parker
Jim Hutchins
Big Jim Farley
Dick Johnson
Davidson
Bob King
U. N.C
Joe Burnansky
Joe Cardwell
Sa Hae
Jim Farley
Dan Hill, Jr
Ace Parker
Bill Guckeyson
Zimmy Fails To Swim Ocean After Liner Pool Ban
Charles Zimmy, the Long Beach swimmer, reaches this side of the Atlantic but cannot cross the ocean as planned. He intended to swim the Queen Mary’s heated pool from Cherbourg to New York, yet liner officers refuse to alter the nightly pool drainage rule for safety and sanitation.
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New York
Charles Zimmy
Atlantic
Long Beach
Calif
English Channel
Cherbourg
Zimmy
Ouachita and Ruston Meet in Northeast Louisiana Title Playoff
The Ruston Bearcats and Ouachita Parish Lions clash at Brown Field at 7:45 pm in the district playoff opener. Weather may dampen attendance. the winner advances to face Neville or Boston Bears in Alexandria for the district crown. Officials are Binion, Willis, and Amos.
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Northeast Louisiana
Bearcats
Ruston High School
Ouachita Parish
Alexandria
Neville
Monroe
Boston Bears
Billy Heard
James Peters
Ouachita
Lefty
Haynes
Lions
Zebras
Pine Bluff
Ark
Ruston
Turner
Wright Sherrod
Wheeler Mitchell
Binion
Centenary
Willis
Louisiana Tech
Amos
Tulane
Ouachita Bradford
Sherrod Fogg
Ce Fe
Woodward
Harris
Dann
Taylor
Terrill
Davidson
Simmons
Nelson
Hogan
Gullatt
Arrant
C. Jones
Anderson
Gideon
Vandenberg
Beige
M. Peters Turner
McClary
Bates
Sugar Bowl Teams May Be Selected Wednesday
In New Orleans on December 1, 4, officials say Sugar Bowl teams likely won’t be announced until Wednesday. LSU or Alabama expected as southern representative and Pittsburgh or Santa Clara as the other. The game nears a sell out as tickets remain unsold. Tunny, the largest mackerel species, is also known as horse mackerel.
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Sugar Bowl
New Orleans
Joe M. Cousins
Louisiana State
Alabama
Pittsburgh
Santa Clara
Minnesota No 1 in final 1936 AP grid ratings
Minnesota holds top national spot in the final 1936 AP poll with 332 points, LSU second at 309, and Alabama, Pittsburgh, and Washington among the top finishers. The ratings reflect a strong Midwestern influence, with Fordham slipping and the Ivy League represented by Penn, Yale, and Dartmouth.
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Minnesota
Louisiana State
Sickonsses
Poororr
Alabama Be
SWRI
Batista Ciara
Portavivadie
Seegas
Fescag
CPI Gy
Arkansas
Navy
WOTSP
Ick
Bens Deans Casera
Pittsburgh
Alabama
Washington
Santa Clara
New Orleans
Pasadena
Fordham
Pennsylvania
Yale
Dartmouth
Middle West
South
Southwest
Far West
Roundup of 1930s–era college and professional sports moves
Max Baer trains on the coast for London bout with Walter Neusel while clubs eye free agents and contract battles loom around Bob Feller. Notes cover Stuhldreher Wis alumni report, Gene Lawing Montreal visit, Sammy Baugh at Texas Christian, Nebraska Bierman scout, and Ohio State basketball coast-to-coast trek. Gene Lawing leads North Carolina leagues. Sammy Baugh looms.
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New York
Max Baer
London
Walter Neusel
Cleveland
Rolly Hemsley
Browns
Harry Stuhldreher
Wisconsin
Badgers
Casey Stengel
Montreal
Lee Handley
Judge Landis
Bob Feller
Bob
Feller
Cornell
Duke
Tennessee
Pitt
Minnesota
Gene Lawing
North Carolina
Texas Christian
Santa Clara
Scott McCall
Hal McClure
Donkey Roberts
Frogs
Fort Worth Masonic
Sammy Baugh
Jimmie Nolen
Birmingham
Nebraska
Eddie Plank
Gettysburg
Mrs. J. M. Shamblin Wins Football Contest
Mrs. J. M. Shamblin of Holly Ridge won first prize in the World Fink Football club contest after scores were tallied among fans including W. P. Zagone of West Monroe and Cona Spillers of Spencer. The full season ended with prize mailings to winners and a recap of how close some contestants came on various scores.
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J. M. Shamblin
Holly Ridge
World Fink
Fink
Shamblin
W. P. Zagone
West Monroe
Mr. Zagone
Cona Spillers
Spencer
Lil
Monroe
Walter Krueger
Bastrop
Roy R. Ricks
J. L. Hathaway
J. B. Owens
Rayville
E. P. Norman
E. G. Meadows
Calvin Albritton
Farmerville
Keonard M. Strong
M. &. Flacy
Sally Ward
C. C. McGinnis
Columbia
Hazel Switzer
A. J. Frederic
R. H. Field
J. M. Broughton
Albert Thibeaux
John C. Blackman
W. J. Kelly, Jr
L. B. Rogers
Ferndell Curry
J. W. Cunningham
Elvin Trout
Karl Solomon
William Stovall
Arthur Cruikshank
Byron Rogers
Aureline Vawter
Amaryllis Rogers
J. T Adams
D. H. Duncan
George Luffey
J. W. Keller, Jr
D. D. Lawrence
Clayton
L. M. Lamie
J. B. Massey
Tallulah
C. L. Madden
Sam Tardo
Jonesboro
Jamie Collins
W. M. Mitchell
George A. Bruce
Fritz Frazier
Jimmie Kalil
W. L. McDermott
Clarks
Richard Watkins
Joe Shaughnessy
Gladys Tucker
Fred “Pat” Petterson
Swartz
W. E. Raines
D. Ross Banister
Tulane
Fink Grid
California Squad Named For Georgia Tech Trip
California head coach Leonard Allison names 33 players to travel to Atlanta to face Georgia Tech on December 26. The team departs December 20 with practice at Tulane field in New Orleans December 23. Notable players include Sparks Dor man Schwartz Ray Harlow Johnston Thomas and Meek Winterbottom Bottari Archer Pollock Chapman.
O'Connor and Kein Meet in Roosevelts Wrestling Card
Tonight at 8 15 o'clock at Roosevelts arena Ernest Kelly and O Connor clash in a main event featuring fast action and holds. The program also includes Waltemk the former Olympic weight champion meeting George Mansapme Syrian in a rough sponsored match with a one hour time limit.
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Ernest Kelly
O'Connor
Roosevelts
Waltemk
George Mansapme
Kell Connor
Roosesium
Tto
Kelly
Keld
Kellyter
Nally
Margelieve
Mho
Nigmn
Alds
Organized Cage Loop Set For Hodge Games
The region plans a newly formed cage loop with Jackson area teams at Hodge Recreation Center. Games start in January with entries including Speech Springs, Hodge, Pulp Mkon, Eros, and Camp Colvin of Pro. Teams prepare warmups and schedule matches before Creek season.
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Tea
Can
Colvin Sanight
Netball Loop Formed Here Amid League Hopes
A new netball league for Monroe and Waroe is announced with tentative teams and membership plans. A committee led by Saul L. Warren and "Peanuts" is coordinating signups and invites managers or players to contact Hudnall at 2401 Dean Street or call 399.
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Inent
Monroe
Waroe
Saul . L. Warren
Hudnall
Dean Street
East and Bow select two players for football classic
A year ago Southern fist was chosen to represent east and Bow in the football classic. Ted Sloan shows improving form after return. Albie Booth earns Associated Press all football team spot for the third year.
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Associated Press
Southern Fist
East & Bow
Ted Sloan
Albie Booth
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Ouachita and
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